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Donald Trump defended his national security adviser, Mike Waltz. The White House sought to thwart the growing scandal over the revelation that discussed Yemen’s sensitive US military operations in a Signal Group chat.
Speaking to NBC News on Tuesday, the US president said, “Michael Waltz learned a lesson and he’s a good guy.”
Trump added that the signal about this month’s air attack, which Waltz mistakenly shared with journalists, was “the only glitch in two months and it turned out to be not serious.”
Waltz has pressured him to step down as a result of the Signal Group Chat scandal, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegses has also been attacked for sharing detailed plans for Chat’s business with Hausis.
US Vice President JD Vance was another participant in the signal chat, claiming that the military strike was “mistake” as it amounted to European relief.
The uproar over the exchange shocked Washington and embarrassed the Trump administration. Because it shed light on the sleepiness that was discussing highly sensitive information about US national security on an informal messaging platform.
However, it is unclear whether US law enforcement will investigate the violation or whether anyone in the administration will be responsible.
On Tuesday morning, US intelligence director, including National Intelligence Director Tarsi Gabbard, CIA director John Ratcliffe and FBI head Kash Patel, were scheduled to testify before the Senate, and was expected to be burned by Democrats in the incident.
The White House tried to dismiss the brewing scandal. In a post on X, spokesman Caroline Leavbit said, “The “war plan” was not discussed” and “no material classified as a thread was sent.”
She added that the White House lawyer’s office “provided guidance on many different platforms to ensure that President Trump’s top officials communicate as safely and efficiently as possible.”
